Scenarios for Yardarm to Yardarm
Here are a few ready-made scenarios for Yardarm to Yardarm. I needed to adjust a few minor things to make the scenarios very even. Besides that, I eliminated the need to go to the Nationality Gunnery Chart for ANY nation in these scenarios. I simply reduced the broadside to the average NGC amount for each nation not having an “A” (automatic) rating for the NGC. So, the scenarios are ready to play. I’ve included mast data for each ship, as well as the “FULL” Main Gunnery Chart, but don’t plan to complicate things by posting my high damage info until later. Ignore any high hits, but players are encouraged to always use high damage, once in possession of the extra rules and are familiar with the system.
Getting Started
For ease of play, and to start things off perfectly even, both vessels should be placed parallel 24cm. apart. The course for both ships is due north, while the wind is coming from the south, so that each vessel starts in a running attitude. Movement should come from any reputable set of 1/1200 scale rules. Players can decide on wind strength.
To proceed, each controlling player writes his orders for the coming turn. When both are ready, the players will carry out their orders as written. At the end of the movement portion of the game turn, both may fire. This is a very important step. You must maneuver your vessel so that the enemy target ship is within a 45 degree arc, measured from the firing ship’s main mast. If the enemy isn’t in this arc, then the player wishing to fire, cannot fire this game turn.
I use a simple system of ammunition supply, but won’t be including it here. The main idea is to encourage players to get in as close as possible, since it makes for a quicker game. For these scenarios, play until one side reaches their maximum hull damage limit and is unsuccessful with a surrender roll. (Note- see the sample game for Yardarm to Yardarm on this site, in case of questions.)
May, 1794- off the coast of Sardinia
Alceste (32) b/s 13-12#, 3-6#. 932 tons (builder’s measure) Royal Sardinian Navy. 27.37 pts.
Game broadside- 5.8 long guns.
Game Hull Factor- 53.12.
Mast factor- Lower mast- 16. Topmast 10. Topgallant mast 5.
Surrender roll- When 54 hull points are reached, roll percentage dice. +62 stops surrender till next roll is necessary.
Versus
Atlante (32) b/s 14-12#, 8-6#. 975 tons (builder’s measure) French Republican Navy. 27.24 points.
Game broadside- 6.5 long guns.
Game Hull Factor- 49.29 (adjusted)
Mast factor- Lower mast- 16. Topmast 11. Topgallant mast 5.
Surrender roll- When 50 points hull damaged reached, roll percentage dice. +63 stops surrender until next roll is necessary.
Somewhere in the Adriatic (1797)
Bellona (32) b/s 13-12#, 3-6#. 692 tons (builder’s measure). Navy of the Serene Republic of Venice. 22.21 points.
Game broadside 5.8 long guns.
Game hull factor 39.18 (adjusted).
Mast factor- Lower mast 12. Topmast 8. Topgallant 4.
Surrender roll- When 38 hull damage points reached, roll percentage dice. +61 stops surrender until next roll is necessary.
Versus
Nereide (32) b/s 13-12#, 3-6#. 892 tons (builder’s measure) French Republican Navy. 23.12 points.
Game broadside- 4.9 long guns (adjusted).
Game hull factor- 44.68.
Mast factor- Lower mast 15. Topmast 10. Topgallant 5.
Surrender roll- When 45 hull damage points are reached, roll percentage dice. +63 stops surrender until next roll is necessary.
Somewhere in the Mediterranean- 1801
Aysha (18) b/s 4-24#med., 1-12#, 4-9#. 500 tons (builder’s measure). Algerine corvette. 19.26 points. (Crew- 230.)
Game broadside- 1.1 (short guns.) and 1.1 cannon (long guns).
Game hull factor- 50.44.
Mast factor- Lower mast- 8. Topmast- 6. Topgallant mast- 3.
Surrender roll- When 51 hull damage points are reached, roll percentage dice. +41 stops ship from surrender until another roll is necessary.
Versus
Andorinha (24) b/s 1-9#, 11-24#c. 397 tons (builder’s measure) Royal Portuguese Navy. 19.26 points. (Crew- 163.) The name is pronounced, “On-door-een-ya.” It means the noun Swallow.
Game broadside- 9.1 carronades.
Game hull factor- 12.3.
Mast factor- Lower mast- 7. Topmast- 4. Topgallant mast- 2.
Surrender roll- When 13 hull damage points have been reached, roll percentage dice. +51 stops surrender until another roll is necessary.
NOTE: Andorinha is principally armed with carronades, so use the correct gunnery table. Count her one 9# as having the same range as a carronade, since a 9# alone would not add up to one full firing point.
Aisha’s broadside is armed with four medium 24#. Treat these as short guns and use the correct gunnery table. The long guns will be rolled on the cannon table. When rolling for the short guns, roll two d20s of different colors. One counts for the fire factor of 1, while the other counts as .1. Roll a d10 with the two d20s. A roll of one will make the .1 a whole 1 for the gunnery table. A roll of 2-10 is a miss. When rolling for Andorinha, roll nine d20s of the same color and one d20 of a different color, along with one d10. The odd colored die counts for the decimal. If it shows a hit, check the d10. If you roll one, that gives you an extra whole fire point. A roll of 2-10 is a miss.
Battle in the Baltic- 1788
Jarosawitz (32).b/s 13-12#, 5-4#. 750 tons (builder’s measure). Royal Swedish Navy. 20.71 points.
Game broadside- 5.9 long guns.
Game hull factor- 32.64.
Mast factor- Lower mast- 13. Topmast- 8. Topgallant mast- 4.
Surrender roll- When hull damage reaches 33 points, roll percentage dice. +51 stops surrender until another roll is necessary.
Versus
Pavel (32).b/s 10-16# (sic), 6-6#. 586 tons (builder’s measure). Imperial Russian Navy. 20.07 points.
Game broadside- 6.3 long guns.
Game hull factor- 29.63 (adjusted.)
Mast factor- Lower mast- 10. Topmast- 7. Topgallant mast- 3.
Surrender roll- When 30 hull damage points are reached, roll percentage dice. +51 stops surrender until another roll is necessary.
Somewhere in the English Channel, 1778
H.M.S. Amazon (32). b/s 13-12#, 6-6#, 3-18#c. 678 tons. (builder’s measure). British Royal Navy. 22.79 adjusted points.
Game broadside- 5.8 long guns, 1.8 carronades.
Game hull factor- 30.36 adjusted.
Mast factor- Lower mast- 11. Topmast- 8. Topgallant mast- 4.
Surrender roll- When 31 hull points have been reached, roll percentage dice. +68 stops surrender until another roll is necessary.
Versus
La Belle Poule (32). b/s 13-12#, 6-6#. 903 tons (builder’s measure). French Royal Navy. 22.96 points.
Game broadside- 5.1 long guns.
Game hull factor- 43.3.
Mast factor- Lower mast- 15. Topmast- 10. Topgallant mast- 5.
Surrender roll- When 44 hull points have been reached, roll percentage dice. +48 stops surrender until another roll is necessary.
The Full Main Gunnery Chart (firing low or high)
Close Hailing Distance (.1-10cm.) All Guns
Firing Low
1-7 Miss 8-10 Hits High (hits lower mast) 11-20 Hits Low
Firing High
1-10 Miss 11-20 Hits High (hits topmast)
Musket Shot (10.1-23cm.)
Firing Low
1-12 Miss 13-14 Hits High (hits topmast) 15-20 Hits Low
Firing High
1-12 Miss 13-14 Hits Low (hits hull) 15-20 Hits High (hits topmast)
Gunshot (23.1-76cm.)
Firing Low
1-16 Miss 17 Hits High (hits topgallant) 18-20 Hits Low
Firing High
1-16 Miss 17 Hits Low (hits hull) 18-20 Hits High (hits topgallant)
Carronades
A Cable’s Length (10.1-15cm.)
Firing Low
1-12 Miss 13-14 Hits High (hits topmast) 15-20 Hits Low
Firing High
1-12 Miss 13-14 Hits Low (hits hull) 15-20 Hits High (hits topmast)
Musket Shot (15.1-23cm.)
Firing Low
1-16 Miss 17 Hits High (hits topmast) 18-20 Hits Low
Firing High
1-16 Miss 17 Hits Low (hits hull) 18-20 Hits High (hits topmast)
Short Guns
Musket Shot (10.1-19cm.)
Firing Low
1-12 Miss 13-14 Hits High 15-20 Hits Low
Firing High
1-12 Miss 13-14 Hits Low (hull) 15-20 Hits High (hits topmast)
Gunshot (19.1-50cm)
Firing Low
1-16 Miss 17 Hits High (hits topgallant) 18-20 Hits Low
Firing High
1-16 Miss 17 Hits Low (hull) 18-20 Hits High (hits topgallant)